Opposed to biometric identity cards and the national identity database, opposed the anti-terrorism act that will allow imprisonment without trial, opposed to all forms of excessive authoritarian power that government would seek to give itself: 'Those who would give up liberty for a little security deserve neither'. Broadly believes in the utilitarian view that people should be able to do as they wish as long as it doesn't harm others.rnIn regards to public spending, is generally left of centre, although he believes that more decisions on spending should be made locally with less centralized control from westminster. And at the same time desires greater transparency both in local government as well as in the European Parliament.rnWorried about apathy among the electorate and wishes to create more involvement in politics on a local level.rnBelieves in war as a last resort, was opposed to both the Iraq war and the war in Afghanistan and questions why Iraq has been given elections whilst Afghanistan remains under American 'control' with large parts of the country descending into anarchy.